1 October 2011Alternative Risk Transfer

Start-ups demonstrate ILS demand

The new insurance linked securities (ILS) fund, Atropos, has been set up by European reinsurer SCOR and is dedicated to insurance risks. François de Varenne, chief executive officer of SCOR Global Investments and SCOR Alternative Investments, believes that the new fund offers a good deal for investors.

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